Beginning Farmer Training Program in Virginia, 2012

The Ed Farm, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Fauquier County’s Department of Agriculture Development will conduct a seven month program for local residents who might want to start a farm operation. The program will provide participants with the information and advice necessary to make an informed decision whether to: 1) Act on their idea, 2) Postpone their idea, 3) Leave farming to others.

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Beginning Farmers offers information on how to start a farm, planning a new farm, funding resources and finding land to start your farm on. We cover all areas of farming from raising chickens and goats to mushroom production, and urban farms to business farming. Internships and employment opportunities posted regularly.